What Can ARPA Funding Be Utilized For?

- morgue coolers - morgue racking - body bags 

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SURGE CAPACITY PREPAREDNESS
Effective preparation is crucial during a crisis. Funding can be allocated to ensure that your facility is equipped and capable of managing surges while safeguarding your workforce. Emergency preparedness resources may include mobile morgue systems, portable decedent cooling units, emergency response vehicles, and additional necessary equipment.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Funding can be directed towards the construction of new facilities as well as capital improvements within existing structures to fulfill operational requirements. This encompasses significant equipment purchases, cold storage solutions, racking systems, and more. For capital expenditures amounting to less than $1 million, no written justification is necessary.

PPE AND CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS
In light of employees undertaking essential duties during a public health crisis, funding may be utilized for items that enhance the safety of staff. These products include personal protective equipment, cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting supplies, laboratory safety gear, body bags, and other related items.

PAYROLL COSTS AND STAFFING
Funding may be allocated to cover payroll and benefits for public health employees. As per the US Treasury guidelines, this includes laboratory technicians, medical examiners, morgue personnel, and other support staff critical to patient care. These funds will specifically support the portion of employees' time dedicated to responding to COVID-19.

IF A PROJECT HAS TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF AND THE USE IS ENUMERATED BY TREASURY AS ELIGIBLE, THEN AND THE USE IS BEYOND THOSE ENUMERATED BY TREASURY AS ELIGIBLE, THEN
Less than $1 million: No Written Justification required; No Written Justification required
Greater than or equal to $1 million, but less than $10 million: Written Justification required, but recipients are not obligated to submit it as part of regular reporting to Treasury; Written Justification required, and recipients must submit it as part of regular reporting to Treasury
$10 million or more: Written Justification required, and recipients must submit it as part of regular reporting to Treasury.

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Program